LibriVox recording of The Imaginary Invalid, by Moliere. Read by a full cast.

The Imaginary Invalid is a three-act comédie-ballet by the French playwright Molière. It was first performed in 1673 and was the last work he wrote. The plot centers around Argan, the 'imaginary invalid' who is completely dependent on his doctors and wants to marry his daughter to a doctor against her will, so that he will always have medical care freely available to him. In an ironic twist of fate, Molière collapsed during his fourth performance as Argan on 17 February and died soon after. (Summary by Wikipedia and wildemoose)

Cast:
Argan, an imaginary invalid: Allen Johns
Beline, second wife to Argan: Nadine Eckert-Boulet
Angelique, daughter to Argan: Arielle Lipshaw
Louison, Argan's young daughter: Elizabeth Klett
Beralde, brother to Argan: Delmar H. Dolbier
Cleante, lover to Angelique: mb
Mr. Diafoirus, a physician: Wupperhippo
Thomas Diafoirus, his son: engineerdst
Mr. Purgon, physician to Argan: Bellona Times
Mr. Fleurant, an apothecary/Mr. De Bonnefoi, a notary: Alan Mapstone
Toinette, maidservant to Argan: Availle
Narrator: ToddHW

Audio edited by Arielle Lipshaw


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This audio is part of the collection: The LibriVox Free Audiobook Collection
It also belongs to collections: Audio Books & Poetry; Community Audio

Artist/Composer: Moliere
Date: 2012-10-21
Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text
Keywords: librivox; literature; audiobook; comedy; moliere; imaginary invalid

Creative Commons license: Public Domain Mark 1.0

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